Alice, 16 x 20 is a standard size frame, so you can get one and do it yourself if you would like to save $$

I have been told on this Forum not to mat an oil painting, so they are fairly easy to frame, since you painted it on canvas board.

If so, you can just purchase any 16" x 20" frame, bend out the protrusions in the back that hold picture in place, put canvas board in and bend back the holders. Add wire or nailed hanger to top and hang.

You can purchase a new one, or look in 2nd hand shops for old pictures in the correct size frame (measure opening in back) and save yourself some money

Stretched Canvas is more difficult as they do not fit in behind the holders, someone else will have to explain that situation to you, as I have not done one yet.

Frame your take a photo of it and let us see the finished work

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Dear Alice;I use the front loading wooden frame, and secure the canvas to the frame using a smallmetal bracket called an offset. It give the painting a professional finished look.The frames come in many colors or you can paint the yourself if you wish.I think they many be the same idea as Germa is suggesting.Good luck! May lynn

Dear Alice;I purchase most of my art supplies from Opus, a Canadian company. They have a great video using the front load method. Go to their website andgo to How to/ videos and using offsets can be found on page 5. http://opusartsupplies.com/locations/victoria/.I hope this helps.Hi Val I doing great! Can't wait until class starts again. Cheers.May lynn